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Best place to buy Stainless Steel Brake lines

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So I need to replace my brake lines for I have a spongey lever. I bled the brakes multiple time, even tried the zip tie on the lever over night trick... Still spongey. You can see the line bulge every time you squeeze the mater cylinder so I believe it's time to just bite the bullet and buy new lines. Instead of going factory NOS rubber lines (going to cost around $130) I was thinking of going the stainless steel route 2 long lines to the master instead of using the Tee. Problem is I'm not sure where to go for a good deal on a set of stainless lines. I was just quoted $175 for a set of 3 for the front on an ebay dealer not sure if this is really a good deal or not? Somewhere else I could go to get lines? Also not sure what length to get and what type of angle to get the banjo fittings. it's a 79 GS750 with a 80 GSX750 front end (forks, brakes, rim, rotors, the whole nine). Would any one be willing to shoot me in a direction for a good referral?
Thanks
 
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Rennsport in Canada. ;)
They will even change the stock lengths for free if you need any a little longer/shorter for your mods.
Several color options also for no extra cost.
$110.00 for all 6 hoses for my 1100ED

Eric
 
Nessism's thread is a great idea but it didn't work well for me up front I think because I didn't do one correctly and never got it to seal (rear has had no issues); ended up running with a single caliper up front for a season. Finally bought some pre-made style from Z1 for the front brakes and they work great.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Nessism's thread is a great idea but it didn't work well for me up front I think because I didn't do one correctly and never got it to seal (rear has had no issues); ended up running with a single caliper up front for a season. Finally bought some pre-made style from Z1 for the front brakes and they work great.
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Scott, all you have to do is take the hose end off and redo it. The parts are reuseable although some times you need a new ferrule.
 
Thanks guys for the responds!
I sourced out more lines compared prices and the fact of rolling my own lines. Eric I did contact Rennsport in Canada and have been talking with a chap named Raymond. He said he can send me out a set, color of my choice for $70 + shipping. I think I'll end up going this route for I'm not 100% confident in my brake line rolling abilities (never done it though...). For the price I can't complain.
Thanks again!
-J
 
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Scott, all you have to do is take the hose end off and redo it. The parts are reuseable although some times you need a new ferrule.
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I did Ed and still couldn't get it to work. That's when I just bought the new lines and haven't had the issue since.
 
Jedz123 said:
Thanks guys for the responds!
I sourced out more lines compared prices and the fact of rolling my own lines. Eric I did contact Rennsport in Canada and have been talking with a chap named Raymond. He said he can send me out a set, color of my choice for $70 + shipping. I think I'll end up going this route for I'm not 100% confident in my brake line rolling abilities (never done it though...). For the price I can't complain.
Thanks again!
-J
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Have used Rennsport twice and will use them again.
Fast service with a great price.
 
Jedz123 said:
Thanks guys for the responds!
I sourced out more lines compared prices and the fact of rolling my own lines. Eric I did contact Rennsport in Canada and have been talking with a chap named Raymond. He said he can send me out a set, color of my choice for $70 + shipping. I think I'll end up going this route for I'm not 100% confident in my brake line rolling abilities (never done it though...). For the price I can't complain.
Thanks again!
-J
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Raymond is great to deal with....bought my lines from him as well, even gave him my old lines to make sure I had the correct mach when he did the new lines, and they came out perfect....

would use and recommend them anytime....

you will probably get new banjo bolts and new crush washers as well....

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A +3 fror Rennsport but I will recomend you not get red lines.The ones I got for the 85 750EF sun faded really fast.When I ordered lines for my 78 1000 I got them in clear.Plan is to do then later today:dancing:
 
any of the Aussie members can help me? looking for a Melbourne maker/retailer.??/

My front brakes don't really work... :P
 
For future folks finding this thread, I redid mine based off Ed's (Nessism) thread and they've worked like a charm for about a year now. The videos on AN Plumbing's site were pretty helpful, too.

After a year, last week I recently did a long overdue front MC rebuild and replace the reservoir (sun-damaged reservoir crumbled in my hand when I was trying to remove it from the MC - eeks!), disassembled and reassembled with new crush washers, bled, and still no issues.

I used a dremel with a diamond cut-off wheel to make the cuts, and pretty much duplicated the stock set-up. For what it's worth. I think I saved a bit of dough, plus bragging rights.
 
+4 for Rennsport, cheap, solid. Basically DIY lines and fittings, but done for you, and the cheapest around, I found em on ebay, $21 for two ends (your choice) and up to 71" of line. Love the fact it's coloured and coated. I can get plain SS uncoated made locally at the heavy truck shop but it would actually cost me more money.


Tank
 
Yeah went to the local place that does lines.Double the price,no banjo bolts or crush washers.:eek:
 
Rennsports was the cheapest by far. I looked at many places... Even the Roll yer own jobbies where similar in price! Raymond has got a repeat customer, as long as the product is up to snuff... SS lines for the Bandit will be coming next!
 
Guys - do you have a link to Rennsport >?


Jedz123 said:
Rennsports was the cheapest by far. I looked at many places... Even the Roll yer own jobbies where similar in price! Raymond has got a repeat customer, as long as the product is up to snuff... SS lines for the Bandit will be coming next!
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